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I find flapping my arm vigorously to help my tracking ability, kind of like a flying chicken. Looks like a death sandwich without the bread - Steve Deadman Morrell, BASE 174

Similar jumps have been done througout the years at various indoor stadiums in the U.S. Most people simply classified them as an "S" since the hazards on this type of jump do not qualify it for a "B." Good job guys on those jumps! Looks like a death sandwich without the bread - Steve Deadman Morrell, BASE 174

Ok, Ok, maybe it's not BASE related... The Ninja Stars, Embry-Riddle's first ninja student organization is rapidly growing in popularity. Moving in the shadows behind Lower Hangar, Eric Robertson says joining the Ninja Stars has been the best decision of his life. "Ninjas are pretty much the sweetest thing ever. They're so sweet, I want to do like fifty back flips." Clad in black ninja outfits and wielding bo-staffs, the club has gained only three members in the past year. According to Robertson, the club has strict entrance requirements. For the most part, hopeful members must have extreme physical skills and possess impressive nun-chuck skills. "If you can't swing nun-chucks, you shouldn't waste our time," said Robertson. "Our members are experts at that sort of thing." Club advisor Phil Tavistock said he is proud of the club's accomplishments. "In the past year we have won three competitions in the southwestern region for ninja skills. I am extremely proud of the group's skill." According to Robertson, the club's dojo is located in central Prescott along Willow Creek Road. Leader Ron Pohnski has been a member of the club for all five years of college. "When it comes to ninjas, three things are clear. Ninjas are mammals. Ninjas fight all the time. The purpose of ninjas is to flip out and kill people." The forming of a ninja club was not without problems, according to Prescott campus Director of Student Activities, Robert Smithson. "The morning after the Ninja Stars submitted their paperwork and by-laws, I came to my office to find that it had been ransacked by pirates. In the place of their paperwork I found a black spot printed on a page of the Bible. It was then I knew that we weren't dealing with simple scalawags or swashbucklers, these folks were serious." "Yeah, those pirates were wusses. They couldn't just challenge us to a fight or something, they had to threaten us," said Robertson. Initially, University officials pointed the blame at a group of students in Hall 3 with a large pirate flag in their window. The Jolly Roger symbol tipped off authorities as Residential Assistant Christian Lane described the initial search. "They yelled through the window that they were there to bust up the pirate ring and four of the six residents came out with their hands up. No one knew where the other two were but when I walked past I saw authorities trying to pry the lid off of a huge wooden chest. Someone said they heard a parrot squawking." Authorities closed the case when the two roommates were not found for over a year. Robertson says the club has been practicing nightly on the Lower Athletic fields. "You have to be ready for anything and anyone." Looks like a death sandwich without the bread - Steve Deadman Morrell, BASE 174

False horizons ehh? Looks like a death sandwich without the bread - Steve Deadman Morrell, BASE 174

I particularly like the landing style with no toggles on the Stiletto! Looks like a death sandwich without the bread - Steve Deadman Morrell, BASE 174

Did Dusty the turtle do a running exit? Looks like a death sandwich without the bread - Steve Deadman Morrell, BASE 174

Please tell us more about the story that is in common with John Hoover, BASE 95. I miss John. Looks like a death sandwich without the bread - Steve Deadman Morrell, BASE 174

Some women jumpers wear this type of foot protection... particularly women from New York. Looks like a death sandwich without the bread - Steve Deadman Morrell, BASE 174

Right on! Looks like a death sandwich without the bread - Steve Deadman Morrell, BASE 174

I thought this one looked better than the previous ones. Looks like a death sandwich without the bread - Steve Deadman Morrell, BASE 174

And thanks to Felonie19! Looks like a death sandwich without the bread - Steve Deadman Morrell, BASE 174

Riker's Island? What are you fucking kidding me? He was in in the city jail for just a few hours. Man, I'm tired of this fucking New York crew who post here all the time. Looks like a death sandwich without the bread - Steve Deadman Morrell, BASE 174

What a great nugget!!!!! Looks like a death sandwich without the bread - Steve Deadman Morrell, BASE 174

OK, add some music from the Rolling Stones with Mick Jagger whailing "ya can't always jump what cha want... ya can't always jump what cha want..." Looks like a death sandwich without the bread - Steve Deadman Morrell, BASE 174

Wow, it'll be the first time Jeb has worn anything but black. An orange jail jumpsuit and orange slippers. Looks like a death sandwich without the bread - Steve Deadman Morrell, BASE 174

I wonder how Jeb is getting along with his large cellmate, Mick the Spoon. Looks like a death sandwich without the bread - Steve Deadman Morrell, BASE 174

There is a specific reason why ESB security is so much higher now than when it was last done in 1998. A couple years later, a man of middle eastern descent somehow smuggled an AK-47 to the observation deck. He shot and killed several people before turning it on himself. It turns out he that he was severely mentally ill. Looks like a death sandwich without the bread - Steve Deadman Morrell, BASE 174

Theme music from the Beverly Hillbillies: "gonna tell you about a story about a man named Jeb... Poor mountaineer barely kept his family fed... [more] Black gold I tell ya." Suggested by Walt Appel: "..and then one day he was shootin' for a "B" ... and out from the fence came the long arm of the P... Police, that is... heavy fines, jailtime." Looks like a death sandwich without the bread - Steve Deadman Morrell, BASE 174

A true ninja can successfully jump any burned sites. Looks like a death sandwich without the bread - Steve Deadman Morrell, BASE 174

No, but I at least have a gorilla suit. Seriously. Looks like a death sandwich without the bread - Steve Deadman Morrell, BASE 174

With all the attention to detail, Jeb should have brought along some handcuff keys... Some hardware stores sell ones that hide on the belt. Looks like a death sandwich without the bread - Steve Deadman Morrell, BASE 174

Line overs will happen regardless of how neat one packs unless one is doing something very specific to control the brake lines or inhibit the tail. Looks like a death sandwich without the bread - Steve Deadman Morrell, BASE 174

Here's Adam's differential stow article... Enjoy. Looks like a death sandwich without the bread - Steve Deadman Morrell, BASE 174

My friend (BASE 175) made about 150 slider down jumps predating the tailgate. He always had this trick where he "packed the tail into itself." He did not have a single line over in all those slider down jumps, which was unheard of at the time. Looks like a death sandwich without the bread - Steve Deadman Morrell, BASE 174

Vents can be covered but using velcro is absolutely the wrong approach. The same idea of using velcro was used on mesh sliders back in the early 1990s. The technology was a sail flap to put over the mesh using velcro. The stiffness and bulk and inconsistency of that technology was terrible. In other words, do not pursue this idea in vent/flap technology. Have you considered retacking your flaps to prevent airflow into the vents. Have you considered using a marquisette mesh slider instead of a large mesh slider? Have you considered using a smaller pilot chute (but still appropriately sized)? Have you considered getting advice from the manufacturer? Personally, I jump terminal all the time with a vented canopy. The openings are brisk but I'm relaxed enough through the sequence to minimize shock from being too tense. Looks like a death sandwich without the bread - Steve Deadman Morrell, BASE 174